Alexa Kanarowski

Alexa Kanarowski merges stained glass, sculpture, and photography to surface quiet moments of transparency in the complex systems shaping our world and contemporary landscapes, from desire paths to political borders. Whether referencing the geography of the front garden or the structure of the city block, Kanarowski grounds her work in attention to the cultural residue found in place.   Working with stained glass, she accedes to and distances herself from its traditions, drawing it into contemporary discourse through inclusion of photography and sculptural elements. Kanarowski remains attuned to the history and labor of stained glassmaking.   Her current work turns to hedges as forms of ecological and cultural border making, questioning how these commonplace garden boundaries can articulate enclosure, temporality, and ownership. Kanarowski is an MFA candidate at Oxford University’s Ruskin School of Art. She holds a BFA from Cornell University, and her work has been exhibited across the US and the UK, notably at the Stained Glass Museum (Ely, UK) and the Johnson Museum of Art (Ithaca, NY). She has been the recipient of multiple awards and grants, including the Edith Adams and Walter King Stone Memorial Prize and the BICA Kinetic grant.

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